document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=47652>Question 47652</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello.  I have a question about triangles.  My problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of one of the equal legs of an isosceles triangle is 8cm less than 4 times the length of the base.  If the perimeter is 29cm, find the length of one of the equal legs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried everyother website I could find online and they all seem to lean more towards right triangles.  Thank you for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31469 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=31469\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of one of the equal legs of an isosceles triangle is 8cm less than 4 times the length of the base. If the perimeter is 29cm, find the length of one of the equal legs. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter = leg + leg + base<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29=base + (4base-8)+(4base-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "29=b+8b-16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9b=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=5 cm (This is the length of the base)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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